Swimming: strokes, distance and safe self rescue

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Range of skills, alternating strokes front crawl and backstroke, floating

I can swim front crawl and backstroke with my arms recovering over the water.

2 Quizzes

Range of strokes, treading water and signalling for help

I can swim breaststroke and select the most appropriate stroke for the intended outcome.

2 Quizzes

25m competently, confidently and proficiently, rotations, fall in entry

I can perform a fall in entry, resurface and rotate onto the back and can swim 25m.

2 Quizzes

The appropriate stroke for the intended purpose, including survival strokes

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Safe self-rescue circuit, swimming using different survival strokes

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Safe self-rescue and selecting appropriate actions during emergencies

I can select the most appropriate action for a given emergency situation.

2 Quizzes

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